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The Varnish House Bands

The Varnish House Bands

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5.0 
(3 reviews)
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Jazz Band
  • Travels up to 120 miles
  • $600 and up
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Scofflaws (original composition by Varnish Musical Director Marc Gasway)

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Overview

The Varnish is consistently ranked among the best cocktail bars in the world. We're the one's providing the soundtrack. For over a decade The Varnish House Bands have been providing the backdrop for your perfect night out in DTLA, whether you're looking for quiet and subtle, or raucous and fun, we've had you covered. Our colorful family of musicians features experts in Swing, Cool Jazz, old time Rock&Roll, Gypsy, even Exotica and Tiki.

We've been named dropped everywhere from LA Weekly, to Nat Geo Traveler. Timeout says we're "well-groomed". Punchdrink.com says we "lend warmth to the room". Thrillist calls us "exceptional" and says we're "one of the best live jazz clubs in Los Angeles".


3 Reviews

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Ronson M. • February 21, 2021

So awesome!

They are wonderful, set such a great mood for the party

Hired as:
Jazz Band
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Barbara • December 6, 2019

Great Band!

Working with Marc and The Varnish House Band was, above all, a seamless experience. From the moment we booked them for our Customer Cocktail event in Anaheim, until the day of our event, the whole process went without a hitch. On the day of our cocktail, the band was punctual and dressed professionally; they were also very respectful and polite. During the event, the band played jazzy melodies and set the mood perfectly for our event. Thank you for helping us host a successful event for our customers! We’d recommend The Varnish House Band to any companies or teams looking for a great band in Anaheim and Southern California.

Hired as:
Jazz Band
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Jennahway H. • October 27, 2019

Excellent Performance!

We had the best service and the guests absolutely loved the band! I highly recommend them!

Hired as:
Jazz Singer, Pianist, Jazz Band
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Booking Info

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Price Range: $600 and up

Gig Length: 50 - 200 minutes

Languages: English

Website: Visit website

Phone Number: Call

What to Expect

We will be punctual
We will be dressed snappily, and with personality
We will be easy to work with
We will be friendly (and a perhaps a little bit wry)
We will be sporting quality instruments and our gear will be in good condition

You will be impressed with our selection of songs
You will be able to select a combo that suits your taste and needs

About

When our parent bar, The Varnish, opened over a decade ago, our musical ethos was been to blend into and augment the vibe of the speakeasy -- to soundtrack your trip back in time to the 30's while you sipped your vintage craft cocktail.

Over the next few years, as the vibe of The Varnish evolved from "speakeasy-specific" to just "generally excellent", our repertoire expanded to include songs from later eras -- cool jazz, rockabilly, gypsy, hokum, contemporary singer-songwriter, to name a few. Our goal has been to fill the room with music that we find interesting; to make the sound fit the atmosphere without having to force it. Vibe is paramount; if your thoughts on the music are anything other than, "wow, these people can *play*", or "what is this song? i love this!" we're not doing it right. And we've been at it long enough by now to know the difference. We do it right.

As the music expanded, so did our league of musicians. We feature a broad and talented collection of pianists, drummers, guitarists, vocalists, saxophonists, violinists, woodwind players, mandolins -- we've even got a couple Grammy winners in our ranks.

No matter which combo you decide to go with, you'll know that you're getting players who feel personally connected to the music we're playing, and that we're playing that much better and deeper as a consequence.

Services Offered

Jazz Band 1940s Era Entertainment Jazz Guitarist Jazz Singer Pianist Swing Band

Past Booked Events

December 15, 2022 • 6:00pm - 8:30pm Dinner Party
December 16, 2021 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm Corporate Event
December 11, 2021 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm Christmas Party
September 25, 2021 • 5:00pm - 8:30pm Fundraiser
December 14, 2019 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm Christmas Party
October 24, 2019 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm Corporate Event
October 18, 2019 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm Cocktail Party

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Influences & Inspiration

Fiona Apple, Chet Baker, Andrew Bird, Jon Brion, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Etta James, JD McPherson, Charles Mingus, Thelonious Monk, Pink Martini, Django Reinhardt, Brian Setzer, The Squirrel Nut Zippers, CW Stoneking, Brian Wilson

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